For those that want to cheer on our athletes and to see them bring home the gold here are a few tips:

Best place to view the event & how much you can see: Pick one of 6,737 available seats in the grandstands overlooking the entire venue or choose to get closer to the action in the temporary bleachers at each field event venue. No bad seats in the house!

Seating Available or bring your own chairs: Seats are available as stated above or bring your own chair if you want to be a bit more comfortable.

Admission Fee: No.

Concessions: Yes

Carry-ins allowed (food &/or drink):

Merchandise:

Are Signs or Noise makers allowed: Absolutely! Be loud and proud to show your support of your athletes!

Other Information:

DIVISIONS(Age determined as of December 31, 2017)

Open (Ages 19-29 and any athlete wishing to compete at the highest level)

General Rules:
USATF rules, with modifications, USATF membership is not required. All pole vault athletes will be required to weigh-in prior to vaulting. It is strongly recommended that helmets be worn and athlete's weight be consistent with pole rating.

Time limits will be enforced to keep competition moving. Athletes must compete in events during the specified times. No exceptions. All event times are tentative. Times may change based on number of registrations. All hurdle events run as finals against the clock.

Pole Vault: Pole vault athletes are required to use pole rated at or above their weight. If there is a question, athlete will be asked to weigh in to verify weight and disqualification may be administered if rule not adhered to.

Format:
Preliminaries and finals on same day. Entrants may enter up to four events. Relay teams must enter in the division of the youngest person. Depending on number of entrants, some preliminaries may be run as finals.

Individual Events: Athletes must compete in the age division determined by their date of birth (see Divisions tab). See "Hurdle Info" tab and "Field Event Info" tab for specific information by Division. Field events are open-pit with a time limit for each age division. Four trials, no finals. Contestants encouraged to supply own implements but they must pass inspection. Discus, Shot, Hammer and Javelin equipment available (pole vault poles not provided).

Pole Vault Starting Heights, Hammer, and Javelin weights all TBD

Hurdle Event Information

DEFINITIONS(These are NOT the award age groups. This is logistical info. Medals will be awarded in 5 YEAR AGE GROUPS)

Women's
Short Hurdles

Distance

Height

#

To First

Between

To Finish

Open (19-29)

100m

0.840m (33")

10

13.00m

8.50m

10.50m

30-39

100m

0.840m (33")

10

13.00m

8.50m

10.50m

40-49

80m

0.762m (30")

8

12.00m

7.00m

19.00m

50-59

80m

0.762m (30")

8

12.00m

7.00

19.00m

60 & Up

80m

0.762m (30")

8

12.00m

7.00m

19.00m

Men's
Short Hurdles

Distance

Height

#

To First

Between

To Finish

Open (19-29)

110m

1.067m (42")

10

13.72m

9.14m

14.02m

30-49

110m

0.991m (39")

10

13.72m

9.14m

14.02m

50-59

100m

0.914m (36")

10

13.00m

8.50m

10.50m

60-69

100m

0.840m (33")

10

16.00m

8.00m

12.00m

70-79

80m

0.762m (30")

8

12.00m

7.00m

19.00m

80 & Up

80m

0.686m (27")

8

12.00m

7.00m

19.00m

Women's Outdoor
Long Hurdles

Distance

#

Height

To First

Between

To Finish

30-49

400m

10

0.762m

45m

35m

40m

50-59

300m*

7

0.762m

50m

35m

40m

60-69

300m*

7

0.686m

50m

35m

40m

70+

200m*

5

0.686m

20m

35m

40m

Men's Outdoor
Long Hurdles

Distance

#

Height

To First

Between

To Finish

30-49

400m

10

0.914m

45m

35m

40m

50-59

400m

10

0.840m

45m

35m

40m

60-69

300m*

7

0.762m

50m

35m

40m

70-79

300m*

7

0.686m

50m

35m

40m

80+

200m

5

0.686m

20m

35m

40m

* The locations for the hurdles in the 300m event are the same as the last seven hurdlesof the 400m event. They are not sameas the high school 300m hurdle race, which uses eight hurdles. THe locations for the hurdles in the 200m event are the same as the last five hurdles of the 400m event.